Kaatera, an action-drama Kannada movie, was released in theaters on December 29, 2023. Directed by Tharun Kishore Sudhir, the film features Darshan, Jagapathi Babu, and Radhana Ram in lead roles. Produced by Rockline Venkatesh under the banner of Rockline Entertainment.
Kaatera marks the third collaboration between Darshan and Tharun after the success of the blockbuster movie Roberrt. Additionally, Radhana Ram makes her debut as a lead actress through Kaatera.
The filmmakers claimed that the movie is based on real events, specifically the events of 1989, when two villages, Bhimanahalli and Mallenahalli, were preparing for a fair. The preparations included welcoming Kateera, who had gone to jail for them and was out on parole for 10 days. During the ploughing of the soil for the fair, mass skeletons of 107 people were unearthed at the same location.
For those unaware, Kaatera’s screenings began at midnight in some theaters, with subsequent shows scheduled at 3 am and 5 am.
Kaatera Kannada movie praised
Following the release of Kaatera, audience members expressed their reactions on social media platforms, including X (formerly Twitter). Some of the fans described the first half of the movie as the best but the second half is a bit of a drag. Sometimes it is possible to predict what will happen next. But, the climax is fantastic and conveys a good message. Some viewers praised the dialogue are well crafted without unnecessary buildup.
According to reports, the majority of viewers praised the movie, with Darshan’s fans celebrating by whistling and shouting inside theaters. Whereas, some of the users praised the movie as a masterpiece. In addition, the audience highly appreciates Darshan’s role, stating that Dboss has unexpectedly raised the bar of acting with Kateera.
Check out some of the reactions below:-
Besides the opinions, Darshan’s fans celebrated outside the Anupama Theatre in Bengaluru. You can catch a glimpse of the celebrations below:
In addition, the positive reactions on day 1 will surely help to give the film a major boost in the upcoming days. Thus, it will be interesting to see how the movie performs at the box office in the coming days.
